Talk Like A Nurse ( BURPS) Flashcards
1
Q
A-P
A
anterior-posterior
2
Q
ASA
A
acetysalicylic acid (aspirin)
3
Q
A&W
A
alive and well
4
Q
bid
A
2x/day
5
Q
BKA
A
below-the -knee amputation
6
Q
AKA
A
above the knee amputation
7
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
8
Q
BMI
A
Body mass index
9
Q
BMR
A
basal metabolic rate
10
Q
BPH
A
benign prostatic hypertrophy
11
Q
BR
A
bed rest
12
Q
BRP
A
bathroom privileges
13
Q
BS
A
bowel sounds
14
Q
BSE
A
breast self-examination
15
Q
BSO
A
bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
16
Q
BUN
A
Blood urea nitrogen
17
Q
BX
A
biopsy
18
Q
-c
A
with
19
Q
CA
A
cancer
20
Q
CABG
A
coronary artery bypass graft
21
Q
CAD
A
coronary artery disease
22
Q
CAGE
A
cut down, annoyed, guilty, eye opener
23
Q
CAM
A
complementary alternative medicine
24
Q
CBC
A
complete blood count
25
CBE
clinical breast exam
26
CC
Chief complaint
27
cc
cubic centimeter
28
CHF
congestive heart failure
29
cm
centimeter